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lust after

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Verb1.lust after - have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"
lech after
desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"


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But to make this the sole consideration of marriage, to lust after it so violently as to overlook all imperfections for its sake, or to require it so absolutely as to reject and disdain religion, virtue, and sense, which are qualities in their nature of much higher perfection, only because an elegance of person is wanting: this is surely inconsistent, either with a wise man or a good Christian.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Into what a bottomless pit has my lust after gold plunged me.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
Yes, I've had some adventures in my time; and, do you know, Mistress Blythe, I still lust after 'em.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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